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START TRAINING NOW TO HAVE YOUR VOICE IN SHAPE FOR THE MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
benny leonard and
Mew tendler cause
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WHmrry Edwards, Noted Boxing Official, Says Champion
$md Local Southpaw Are "Card-Killers" and Force
If Hardships' Upon Heads of Sport Favors Commission
X . TaHILADELPHIA is ona of tlio feu cities In the ITnlted States In fact.
r In tho country that lias supported boxing continuously. Tear In and
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hh tight managers all admit that this Is the greatest boxing city In the country
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j and pays the most liberally for six-round engagements. The boxing game
I& Wl(a business, and It icqulres business skill to conduct it successfully.
Br '-tTho last year has been ono of the most severe In history on the game
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ofjany boxing depends on its ability to change tho talent weekly. Tho
bQxing fans become tired of seeing the same faces week after week. They !
&rf demand new talent. This was almost impossible to procure, as a majority '
of tho stars either wero In actual service or were engaged as boxing In- I
Rtrtfctors in the cantonments. j
Boxing made Its sacrifice just the bame as other entcrpiisc duiinc;
'wartimes. Now that the big clouds have passed tho promoters look for
clearer sailing and larger gate receipts. Soon the incoming ships will
bring home hundreds of new boxing stars and thousands of new fan". It
yt iwiuj uve u new cru. m mo uoxing gumc.
J AST night Harry Edwards, president of the Olympia A. A., u
A tinfprZ ISnrlnr nlithnrttM. 1i1tntnr1 7nnrt fnntmli tn nw us n tii
ideas on the game and y:iat the future holds in store for the pro
moters, the fans and the boxers.
Must Have More Classy Home Talent
rpHB boxing game with most promoters Is a disease, not a business," i
Bald Mr. Edwards. "I have been connected with the game for tho last
fourteen years and T will admit that the last year has been a trying one
'on' all. But the game did its part and did it willingly. But I always be-
llefe, It is good policy to forget tho unpleasant things of the past and
lool? forward to the future.
"Boxing should have one of its best seasons. The game has done
much to help win the war and it has received the approval of the Govern
ment. In nddltlon, we have more physically fit men now than ever before.
I must admit that the ring sport did its share to prepare the men for any
physical engagement. To be a success the athlete always must be tn coti
dition. The headllner or beginner who trains in a half-hearted manner
never Iast3 long. Clean living at all times must bo practiced. That is
essential.
"Of course, during the last year wheneer the crowds did not come we
ascribed It to the war. We had to blame it on something, so why not the
war? But I recall very well, even in normal times, when the crowds
slumped, duo to a number of consecutive bad shows, and it took time to
?;etthom back. Then all that was needed was a couple of fhst-class shows
and the boys were playing to packed houses again.
"Tho game in this city during the last two jcara also has suffered for
;Iie .wont of first-class local talent. During the days when wo had Jimmy
.Murphy, Sam Robldeau, Eddio McAndrews, Louisiana and other good bojs
meeting tho champions we certainly did d:aw the crowds. Then tho good
.boys failed to develop to meet the classy outsiders who wcie brought here
aifd the fans became cool.
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tfFIIAT is the reason ice hope to sea many good local hoys come
fiacfc ready to meet the best the other cities have to present.
ire need home favorites. That Jias been one of the reasons will)
, Vhlladelphia has been such a great boxing city. The home boys
r'JI"rafivav3 icere able to take care of the visitors.
' Lew Tendler and Leonard ''Card Killers''
TEW TENTJLER, the best boy developed here In many seasons, instead
XJ of helping the game, really has served to cause the promoters all
kinds of trouble. I am forcd to admit hat I must class him as a 'card
killer.' Every time wo bring some good boy from another tow n Lew pro
ceeds to knock him out or gie him such a lacing that he slumps as an
attraction for a wind-up later.
'"Benny Leonard also did much to "kill' good boys from this town. If
you think for Just a moment you will recall that it was Leonard who
ruined Jimmy JIurphy, McAndrews, Robldeau, Welsh and a fow more.
Benny caught those boys Just when they were going great. He drew the
crowds then, tho promoters prospered; but it Is those same promoters who
now suffer. Leonard and Tendler, as much as we seek to get their services,
have worked hardships upon us.
"Tendler did much o save us in other ways. He has done such won
derful work during tho last year that now we are forced to admit that
E j, he is, the best 133-pounder in the country and is a card. Leonard Is a
ey, great Doy, ana wnne i ao not wisn to do quoted as a pessimist, I do not
A believe Benny ever again will make the 133-pound limit. It would bo unfair
to ask him to do it.
""Iow that other States hae started an mrltatlnn tn r.,.. !,,.!. ,
M-and p'ace It on the level where it belongs, the game Is gding to reach the
ftop. i In fact, it will do the same as the boys did over in France zo nvpr
jfrj4 the top.
tJJOW there is talk of a boxing commission for this State. I ttant
" to say that I'm in favor of a commission. It is known that
' the commission form of boxing has failed in many States, but I be-
Ueve if the right men are on the commission it will be a great thing
for the game."
. Big Baseball Deal Gives Power to Miller Huggins
fe A,FTER considerable dickering and lots of publicity the much-talked of
g -f- big baseball deal has gone through. Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shoro and
kt X.HJr Xwls will be seen in Yankee uniforms when the season gets under
lway, and Caldwell, Love, Gilhooley and Walters will be playing for tho
Wr S0301 Re" Sox. In addition, tho old red sock that holds the treasmv of
ife 'tho, 'Hub City club will be fattened to a great extent. It is said that tho
..vew aoriters paiu ju,uu to isoston oesldoa giving four plajers.
lTom whatever angle, except the present financial one. the Yankees
IS! seem to have received the better of tho deal. Huggins got two of the best
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j? catcher; a dependable outfielder and two pitchers who are rather erratic.
?;n can 111 spare two sucn pitcners and an outfielder of such worth.
Cgf-TUttnYankees, however, should not feel the loss of any of tho Y.lavpr, with
L thevpoaslble exception of Frank Gilhooley.
Eka H- V10 Yanks now shpuW have a great twirling staff, and that pleases
flUW Huggins, whose pet baseball proverb is that a club is as strontr
?? Ita pitching staff. With Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore, Bob Shawkev
B'fr- Herbert Thorraahlen, Pete Schneider and George Mogrldge. Husrelns will
ErtJJJAW' a star for every week-day, and he should be able to develop a star
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iCl'0 threo Payers whom the Yanks are getting are comparatively
S'ijvyjjUH' Lewis, the-oldest of the trio, is thirty years old. He played four
, .IH'ever since. He has never failed to shine in a world's series, and in a
!.. ! 71 Its tn. th mnsf At, h ak a . -A
""" " " mimi. uu4bciuu3 men in mo league, although his
average as a ruie is usually under .300. Leonard is twenty-six
old and has been with the Red Sox since 1913. Shore is twenty.seven
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DICKSON ORGANIZES' l ' ;
: BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Navy Yard Cage Circuit Embraces Six Teams of,
Enlisted Men Athletic Director By Dickson
Plans Schedule to pet Early Start
By EDWIN J. POLLOCK
ANUW basketball league was organ
ized yesterday, but the circuit will
not bo for tho benefit of the public
1 You've heard about art for art's sake-'
well, this leaguo will be sport for sport's
jsake.
I The circuit is confined to the limits of
the League Island Navy Yard and alt
I the players are enlisted men. It em-
1 braces six teanla as follows: Training
Camp, Receiving Bhlp. Marines,. Cost Ac-
1 counting, Supply and Commissary Store.
The schedule has not been drawn up
as yet, but It probably will call for three
games a week, nil of which will bo
I played on tho Creation Center floor.
They will bo contested either at night
or In tho late afternoon.
I In order to stimulate Interest In Ihe
! gamo a cup has been offered to the
i winner through "William dray. Tho
i trophy will be known as the Spalding
Cup and 'will go permanently to ' the
quintet landing the championship.
There Is plenty of room for enthu
slnsm at the navy yard right now, for
with so many of the men being dis
charged from the scrvlco a certain
amount of unicst has arisen. Several
teams wero being planned at the yard
when pcacs came, but then enthusiasm
began to back out. Tho organization of
tho league within tli yard, however, hag
gono far to again stlr up interest.
There was a great amount of Interest
taken In athletics at League Island while
the football season was 911. Ken after
peace was declared enthusiasm failed to "
decreaso in the gridiron sport, but the
main reason vb that By Dickson put
over a winning aggregation.
Dickson, the man who put over tho
football eleven under trying conditions.
Is tho organizer of the cago leaguo. Ills
natural pep and ability as an executive
and organizer should bo sufllclent to put
basketball over also.
On paper, the Cost Accounting five
seems to be the best In the league, with
such stars of the cage as Harry Fritz,
Liz Powell. Trautwcln and others, but
several of tho players of the other team-
havo basketball reputations ' equal '
promlnenco In their homo towns.
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JACK HHAI1Y T. JOHNNY Al'dTUS '
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Johnny Espin vs. Tom Cowlei
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GOLF IN WINTER Sh-h-h! Murray Imparts
IMPROVES GAME Secret He Claims Crown
B"
the countr. Thoso who question this
right h ell, they'! o all welcome, ho Fays j
Tho Battler tool; tho count only once
during ,lils successful ling caieer, and
that wjh a cji- asro, when he care- I
lessly placed Ills jaw In front of one oj
tho late Joe Tuber's tight drives. The
Battler pabcd out for the eenlng.
LONG OFF.SEASON JIERE '"', TV wi"f ?, ?"' ', tunitc?' ZTaTcZV,,t
opponents with good results. He Hhowtd
Play Year Round in British
Isles, and This Helps
Foreign Stars
Hy JAMES S. CAROLAIS ,
iATTI.IXG MURltA. tho hard-hit
ting little Italian bo. patient and
waiting, has brol.cn his long silence. He
has heaid and read of so many boys
claiming various titles that lie has frllen
lleies he Is jU3t about the best fly
weight in the country, and jesterauy
Hi. THARirs irmriri i'-vc came down to tc!l us that he now claims
T , , L"1LK) L-A"ls , the flyweight championship of America.
In Canada and in the northern part Trouble alwajs starts when some
of tho United States golf as an actively one begins claiming crowns. Yesterday
plajed came goes Into winter Quarters the Battler quietly v. as guided into the
with the first heay snow. Of course,
there are always a few enthusiastllc
players who get out a dozen or so red
balls and hao their lpund of golf
whether or no. And there Is anothe;
claFs of golfers, a little less ruggea DUt
still hardy citizens, who pluy ai long
as the ground Is free from snow.
And these players undoubtedly get a
great deal of recreation and health be
cause of their persistence. This has
been an unusually fine fall for playing,
and If the weather man is as generous I ,
tho next few weeks we will see every
golf course pretty well pationlzed up
to the new jear.
Golf AH Winter
In the British Isles golf is a far
round pastime, and the clubhouses do
not closo during the winter months. If
the snow falls particularly heay the
averago player drop3 out for the tlmo
being, but Is right back on the course
when tho white mantle has fled.
In this country no great matches ever
' have been staged during the winter '
j month?, but the history of golf in the
I British Isles describes tho Interesting ,
I Oxford and Cambridge match of some
ycara ago. It was plajed In a b'.liiaru
which was so fierce that ecntual!y cery
plajer lost every ball he had and this
uecessarllj' terminated the match.
Interesting Match
I said this match was interesting, and
it waa Not for Its brilliant play, but
lather for the great notelty It possessed
' and laughter it created by showing the
gallery that the most noted plajers i f
' tho day could miss a ball entirely w hen
playing from the tee. '
One d'stinguished player, D. V. Bran
son, took threo swings from the teeing
ground and on the fourth shot hit his
ball and landed flat on his bad;. An
other plaer had the quite exceptional (
experience of losing not only his ball
but also his driver. The club slipped
from his hand follow Ing a shot and was .
dlscoerod some days later, when me I
snow had melted, ilfty yards from tho
'tee.
Made History
The humorous m'sfortunes which at- j
tended this particular match makes It
'stand out In golf history, but prior to
I the war and doubtless they will be re
' aumed now many successful winter
matches wero held abroad.
1 Players in this country, I fear, will
i la's e to play golf at least during Jan
I uary, February and March without score
caids nnd for the sheer joy that comes
' from outdoor exeicises and an occasional ,
good shot.
The northern golfer who must have his
i game will have to manage to find it '
in tho South, where the enow-freo
courses aie at their best in the winter
i months.
offlce. He took careful purvey of. his
surroundings, made certain that ro
enemy ears would hear and then pro
cteded to impart his secret
It to remain a secret, and for that rta
umj;i ueuueu jur .i ucuoijaiJei jiih.c. iiu
showed excellent judgmert
Tells His Secret
After taking the mcasuic of Battling
Leonard last Monday night. Young Mur
raj Insists he Is the best of his weight In
such good form In his last statt that he
now wants to meet the celebrities
After Jimmy Wilde
His main purpose in pajlng us a lslt
j-esterdaj-, aside from announcing his
claim to the flyweight title, was to state
that he wanted to meet Jimmy 'VVIIde.
If Jlmmv does not mako tho trio here.
He wanted i then he wants to entertain Pal Moore,
when the American sensation appears.
Johnnj' Burns, his manager, accom
panied the Battler, and said he would
back his man for a mattth with Moore
or Wilde.
A title claimant Is wot thy of just a
little consideration and some respect,
argues Johnny. The Battler concuis.
Many Coaches Will
Leave Service and
Return to Colleges
Iany prominent conches are rx
pectetl to be mustered out of the
hertlee within the next few weeltN,
nnd they will return to their rexpect
le college to continue to place Ntu
ilents In condition for athletlcB.
Among them urc It 111 Martin, of I'cnn
State; Curl Vt'IUinmn, Minnesota)
Ntoco Varrell, Michigan) Larry
ltunklinrt, ColgAte) Harry Ilillmau,
IHrtmoiithi Arthur Dnfier. Ctcoree
town. mid I,nion Robertnon. l'enn
roltunlu. Itolierttun 1'hk hern iih
hlgned to tho Peun S. A. T. C. nntl
will he muMtered out before the first
of tho now j ear.
This Is The Only Gift
He Expects
Every man's mind is on Peace
and Clu'istmas and every man hopei
some one win nave run-rroot"
Scarfs on the list.
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WaaiNB 4s fortunate in having a catcher like Truck Hannah
v?ith this pitching staff on his hands. Uanvah has the ear-
r Vimturica of o second Ray BchaV;. iluddy Ituel tcill be the second
tring "backstop.
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Trtf-jrAS announced this morning in Cambridge tliat Henry A. Yeomans,
!.( Harvard College, has bean appointed temnorarv chair-man nr i,
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Athletic Committee, and with Major Moore, graduate manaeer
resent the University at the -National Collegiate Athletic Association
in ,ievr xoru. next weeu. xjean uriggs, tho regular chairman.
; rwon foprance, where he U td act as Han'ard exchange pro-
t the Sorbonne.
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i Umpire Near Death With Double
rncumonia
I Ilottciii. Dee. 19. Francis ("Silk")
I O'Loutrhlin. American Len&us umpire, is
I daniterously 111 with double pneumonia
1 at his home here. He was stricken tvlth
influenza last Friday and tho dlsenne
quickly developed Into pneumonia. The
last rites of the church Jiao been ad
ministered. .Since the close of the baseball Reason
O'LouKhlin has been connected with thu
Department of Justice and was recently
asxlitned to the Boston district. His
wife, who lias been seriously ill with
influenza, is recovering.
I F. and M. Football Awards
uanraMrr. rr)., Dec. JO. Fourteen tu
dent of Franklin and Mamhall College
have been awarded thlr tUera for the work
dona on thla year football team. They aret
Captain Marshall. Madlaon, Truxnll, Powera,
Jonw. K. R. McUlnarr H. K." Veaver,
I'cjtrca, Morrlaon, llucher. Dlrfenbaucn, J. I4.
Weaver, II. W, Brown and Mrera,
Even Wants TIi 1918 Salary
ilotton, Maaa., Dec). IP. Johnny Kvcre
wanta hla aalary from lh lied Hox for the
aeasnn of 101 and declares he fa volnir to
ft rrraident .Fraiea. about tt. Ife aava ha
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